This research service provides a detailed assessment of the world
metrology software market. It includes market forecasts, competitive
structure and market-share analysis, as well as geographic analysis.
Market drivers and restraints are identified, and impact evaluations are
made for each trend. End-user segments are analyzed. The market is
expected to show consistent growth throughout the forecast period, with
a key focus on the Asia Pacific metrology software market.

Consumers of metrology software have upped the demand for higher product
quality in order to streamline their production processes and thereby,
reduce costs, maintain efficiency and ensure profitability. To achieve
these goals, consumers have increased investments in the automation of
production processes, where software also plays a key role. Metrology
software developers are looking to cash in on this demand by producing
flexible, reliable and accurate solutions.

Market participants are striving to keep pace with the evolution of
end-user technologies by focusing on ease-of-use and advanced
technological feature sets that can accommodate future demand. The need
to stand out in the market has forced manufacturers to provide services
and solutions that can restore customer confidence and renew demand. A
service portfolio is one of the top criteria for choosing a metrology
software vendor.

Although the market is progressing steadily, manufacturers are still
trying to shake off the effects of the global economic downturn. Some of
the fallouts of the downturn were pricing pressure on vendors and the
dip in demand for new applications. The competitive landscape and the
market maturity further compelled software vendors to place emphasis on
maintenance contracts from the major customers. The situation will ease
gradually, once customers start unfreezing their investment plans.